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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balogh Szabolcs (ranked 4857 p4p, 5336 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 554 p4p, 573 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balogh Szabolcs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szabolcs connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Murray.
It looks like Balogh Szabolcs has been cut.
Szabolcs cracks Murray with a right hand to the side of the head.
Szabolcs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Szabolcs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Szabolcs blocks the body kick.
Szabolcs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murray with a hook.
Murray swings away with a body shot that misses
and Szabolcs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murray's knee momentarily.
Szabolcs throws a leg kick which misses Murray's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Szabolcs.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Szabolcs connects with a jab.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Szabolcs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Szabolcs throws a chopping leg kick but Murray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Szabolcs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Szabolcs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szabolcs throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szabolcs scoring well with a low kick there.
Szabolcs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks.
Szabolcs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs cracks Murray with a good jab.
Murray slips under a jab from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from Szabolcs misses.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szabolcs is looking to score with low kicks.
Murray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szabolcs can pounce on him.
Murray blocks the body kick.
Szabolcs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Szabolcs. Szabolcs obviously looking to wear him down.
Murray connects with a right hand. Szabolcs shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szabolcs throws a big shot that misses.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Szabolcs throws a low kick but Murray moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Murray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray clinches with his opponent.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Szabolcs fails to land.
Szabolcs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szabolcs backwards.
Murray stalls.
Murray pushes Szabolcs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szabolcs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Murray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Murray.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Murray.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray tries a body shot but Szabolcs blocks it.
Szabolcs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Szabolcs backwards.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray has Szabolcs pressed against the cage.
Murray blocking some punches.
Murray pushes Szabolcs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szabolcs swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murray lands a body punch.
Szabolcs scores with a shot to the side of Murray's head.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Szabolcs controls his hands.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szabolcs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray blocks a body shot from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Szabolcs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szabolcs tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Szabolcs back against the cage.
Szabolcs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Szabolcs fails to land.
Szabolcs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Murray.
Szabolcs prevents a body shot from Murray.
Szabolcs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szabolcs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szabolcs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szabolcs blocks a body shot from Murray.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray is leaning against Szabolcs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Szabolcs controls the action.
Murray digs a right hand into Szabolcs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Szabolcs's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szabolcs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Szabolcs.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Murray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Balogh Szabolcs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Balogh Szabolcs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Szabolcs's belly button to the back.
Szabolcs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murray is out of range and Szabolcs settles back down.
Szabolcs tried to score with a low kick but Murray checks it.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Szabolcs wants to slow Murray down by chopping away at his legs.
Szabolcs cracks Murray with a right hand to the side of the head.
Szabolcs misses with a low kick.
Murray throws a leg kick but Szabolcs moved away.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Szabolcs misses.
Murray throws a hook but Szabolcs avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szabolcs wants to land a leg kick but Murray is out of range.
Szabolcs throws a leg kick
and Szabolcs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szabolcs slips a straight right by Murray.
Szabolcs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.
Szabolcs misses with a looping left.
Murray throws the left hand but Szabolcs avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Szabolcs.
Szabolcs with a nice calf kick.
Murray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Szabolcs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Murray.
Szabolcs lands with a nice body punch.
Szabolcs misses with a looping left.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Murray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Szabolcs throws a leg kick
and Szabolcs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balogh Szabolcs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szabolcs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murray moves into the clinch.
Szabolcs struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Szabolcs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Szabolcs avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
A short left from Murray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Murray on the inside.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szabolcs throws a head punch that misses.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Szabolcs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Szabolcs blocks a body shot from Murray.
Murray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murray is working Szabolcs over against the cage.
Murray is stalling here.
Szabolcs working aggressively here.
Murray digs a right hand into Szabolcs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Szabolcs's gas tank.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szabolcss head.
Murray tries to work over Szabolcs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szabolcs misses with the head strike.
Lee Murray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Szabolcs digs a right hand into Murray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to work over Szabolcs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szabolcs's elbow.
Szabolcs struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Murray effectively controlling the action here.
Szabolcs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szabolcs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murray tries to work over Szabolcs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szabolcs backwards.
Murray looking to stall.
Szabolcs struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Szabolcs takes a shot to the head.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Szabolcs controls the action.
Szabolcs struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is looking to control Szabolcs's arms but Szabolcs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murray has his back to the cage.
Szabolcs digs a right hand into Murray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray's gas tank.
Szabolcs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murray tries to work over Szabolcs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szabolcs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szabolcs misses with a punch to the body.
Murray blocks a body shot from Szabolcs.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Szabolcs.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Balogh Szabolcs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Szabolcs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Murray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray.
That kick from Szabolcs tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Szabolcs wants to slow Murray down by chopping away at his legs.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szabolcs missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Szabolcs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balogh Szabolcs is winning the standup battle so far.
Szabolcs feints and then cracks Murray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
We've been told by Szabolcs's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Szabolcs tries to work over Murray's front leg with a kick but Murray checks it.
Szabolcs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray wants to land a leg kick but Szabolcs is out of range.
Murray checks the leg kick.
Murray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szabolcs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szabolcs's elbow.
Szabolcs misses with a punch on the inside.
Szabolcs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murray lands with a short shot to the head.
Szabolcs throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szabolcs backwards.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Szabolcs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Szabolcs avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szabolcs's elbow.
Good body shot from Murray.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szabolcs prevents a body shot from Murray.
A short uppercut from Murray.
Szabolcs misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray cracks Szabolcs with a nice body shot.
Murray is leaning against Szabolcs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Murray.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Szabolcs avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szabolcs backwards.
Murray cracks Szabolcs with a nice body shot.
Murray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szabolcs backwards.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Szabolcs's head.
Szabolcs blocks a body shot from Murray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szabolcs or not.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Szabolcs controls the action.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Szabolcs or not.
Murray cracks Szabolcs with a nice body shot.
Murray digs a right hand into Szabolcs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Szabolcs's gas tank.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szabolcs backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Szabolcs controls his hands.
Szabolcs takes a shot to the head.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Szabolcs controls his hands.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of stalling here from Murray.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szabolcs's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szabolcs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szabolcs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Szabolcs fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szabolcs misses with some punches.
Murray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szabolcs backwards.
Szabolcs lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Szabolcs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murray is stalling here.
Szabolcs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Szabolcs blocking some punches.
Murray scores with a shoulder strike.
Szabolcs has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Murray!
A victorious Lee Murray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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